Updated: September 29, 2025

A widowed mother and her five kids form a band and make a hit record, then travel around the country in a groovy school bus. The comedy contrasts life on the road with the cozy suburban life they return to after the show is over. There's feel-good music, hapless adults, scheming kids and heartthrob teens thrown in for good measure.

Number of episodes: 96

Number of seasons: 4

First episode date: September 25, 1970 ( USA )

Final episode date: March 23, 1974

Network: American Broadcasting Company